Florida Sheriff's Deputies Deliver Pizza to Customer After Crash Delays Delivery
What to Know
- Pinellas County deputies were assisting at a vehicle crash on Oct. 27 when a driver said they were making a pizza delivery.
- Because the delivery address was nearby, deputies decided to bring the order to the customer.
- The customer confirmed he had been expecting a pizza from Rizzoli’s and thanked the deputies.
PINELLAS COUNTY, Florida — Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputies made an unexpected pizza delivery after responding to a vehicle crash that delayed a driver's delivery.
According to the sheriff's office, deputies were assisting with the crash Oct. 27 when one of the drivers explained that they were in the middle of making a pizza delivery.
The delivery address was nearby, so deputies decided to complete the delivery rather than leave the customer waiting.
Body camera footage shared by the sheriff's office shows a deputy approaching the residence with the pizza. The customer confirmed he had been expecting an order from Rizzoli's.
The customer thanked the deputies for stepping in, explaining that he had been waiting outside with his dog.
"Enjoy your pizza!" a deputy told the customer as the officers completed the delivery.
The sheriff's office shared the encounter as an example of deputies helping community members during an otherwise routine crash response.
